Inaugural Employee Pickleball Tournament — Let’s Rally for a Good Cause!
The Canyons Education Foundation is serving up some team spirit with a little friendly competition — a pickleball tournament for Canyons District employees and their sport-loving friends and family members. Co-sponsored by the District’s Wellness Committee, this paddle-powered showdown is your chance to take a breather and enjoy some downtime with colleagues. Whether you’re a […]
A Spell of Stories: The Magical Read-a-thon at Peruvian Park
At Peruvian Park Elementary, the pages were turning. Over the course of just three weeks, students transformed a simple read-a-thon challenge into a schoolwide movement. All tallied, the Panthers read an astounding 508,833 minutes. That’s nearly 200,000 more minutes than last year’s impressive total of 320,000 — and it all happened in just 21 days. […]
Apply Now: Canyons Adds Another Employee Daycare Site
Grow with us! Canyons District’s newly-expanded daycare program for employees has been so popular, we’re adding another convenient location. Now through midnight on Friday, April 25, Canyons employees can apply online to enroll their infant and toddler children at one of the following school-based locations for the 2025-2026 school year: After April 25, applicants will […]
Connect Canyons: Paraeducators Making a Difference
Canyons Announces 2025-2026 Administrative Appointments, Assignments
The Canyons Board of Education and Administration are pleased to announce the following administrative appointments and assignments: Matt Nelson, currently the Principal at East Midvale Elementary, will transition to serve as Principal at Jordan Valley School. He replaces Stacey Nofsinger who is transitioning to Life Skills Academy to serve as Principal. Filling Matt Nelson’s post […]
Early Childhood Champion to Helm Canyons’ Special Education Department
Terri Mitchell, an early childhood education advocate and the driving force behind Canyons District’s inclusive preschool programs, has been appointed CSD’s Director of Special Education. One of the first 100 employees hired to help launch Canyons in 2009, Mitchell has 33 years of experience in special education. She worked as a teacher for schools in […]
Canyons Punches Above its Weight, Claiming Largest Share of ‘Top 5’ K-8 Schools
Canyons District is home to a disproportionate share of Utah’s top-ranked schools. Twenty-four of CSD’s K-8 schools topped the charts in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, earning “Best Schools” badges for display on their websites. Two Canyons elementary schools are in Utah’s top five and eight are in the state’s top 25. […]
Connect Canyons: The Technology Evolution in the Classroom
From Pencils to Chromebooks: The Technology Evolution in the Classroom
The pencil was invented in 1795. The first documented use of the chalkboard in the United States was in 1801, and the ballpoint pen came into popular use in the 1940s. We’ve been using these tools in education for decades, and now we’re sprinting into a new era with new tools. How are Canyons District […]
Partners in Technology: Canyons Seeks Community Input on K-6 Chromebook Usage
Digital proficiency is a non-negotiable skill for today’s students, and it’s up to schools — in partnership with families — to ensure students are safe, responsible, and informed users of the technological tools at their disposal. With this goal in mind, Canyons District is soliciting input from parents and guardians as the District reviews how […]
